Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Foods has acquired Jabex, a family-owned manufacturer specializing in high-quality fruit-based products for the bakery industry, headquartered in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. Dawn Foods expects the strategic acquisition to expand its global manufacturing footprint and strengthens its operations and supply chain in Central and Eastern Europe.

“The acquisition of Jabex is an exciting expansion of Dawn’s manufacturing capabilities and customer base in Europe,” said Carrie Jones-Barber, CEO, Dawn Foods. “Jabex’s products are complementary to Dawn’s own industry-leading product portfolio. We look forward to working with our new team members from JABEX to deliver our insights, innovations and bakery expertise to even more customers, together.”

“Partnering with Dawn Foods and getting access to their global sweet bakery expertise and insights will enable us to continue to develop on-trend and high-quality fruit-based products for our customers and to accomplish our growth ambitions together,” said Jan Gańczarczyk, owner of Jabex.